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From: "DON TAYLOR" <>
Subject: Re: [RIGENWEB] Death info - Joseph BELISLE b.1836 - d. ????
Date: Thu, 02 Jan 2003 19:47:30 +0000


Hi Susan, I checked the R.I.Historical Cemeteries Database at Rootsweb. com
and did not see a Joseph for either surname. There were several Belisles,
many of them infants and children. He may be buried at a newer cemetery or
church cemetery that is not in this database.
Don Taylor






>From: "Susan Jones" <>
>Reply-To:
>To:
>Subject: [RIGENWEB] Death info - Joseph BELISLE b.1836 - d. ????
>Date: Thu, 2 Jan 2003 12:57:23 -0500
>
>Hi List,
>
>I am looking for the death of Joseph Rotureau dit BELISLE. According to
>the
>1881 Canada census, he was born in 1836. He was 9 years older than his
>wife
>Rosalie SEGUIN-BELISLE. He and Rosalie had 11 children, most of whom were
>born in Canada but some were born in the States.
>
>Joseph and Rosalie came into the States through Maine. Many of the
>children
>eventually settled in the Lowell and Fall River areas of MA. I am getting
>my information from my 82 year old mother. I am trying to find the place
>of
>death for her. Joseph was her grandfather.
>
>According to my mother, Joseph and Rosalie lived for a while in RI. I am
>wondering if Joseph died here sometime between 1900 and 1919. I would like
>to find out so I will know what town/city to write to for certificate and
>also find out what cemetery he is buried in. Rosalie died a widow in 1921
>and is buried up in MA. but according to my mother, Joseph is not buried in
>the same lot or cemetery. Rosalie was living with one of her children for
>the 1920 census. I have Rosalie's obit and it does not mention when and
>where Joseph died, just that she was his widow.
>
>Any help in tracking down Joseph's death would be greatly appreciated. The
>family went by the name BELISLE in the states but I also threw in his other
>surname just in case it might be listed under that name. He came into the
>states around 1889 if I can use one of his children's census info.
>
>I cannot drive and it has been almost a year since I have been able to get
>to the FHC in our small, rural county.
>
>Sue in Sunny Florida
>
>
>
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